diff --git a/softoff/softoff.cpp b/softoff/softoff.cpp
index 3608002..9721c7e 100644
--- a/softoff/softoff.cpp
+++ b/softoff/softoff.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 SoftPowerOff::SoftPowerOff(sdbusplus::bus_t& bus, sd_event* event,
                            pldm::InstanceIdDb& instanceIdDb) :
-    bus(bus), timer(event), instanceIdDb(instanceIdDb)
+    timer(event), instanceIdDb(instanceIdDb)
 {
     auto jsonData = parseConfig();